November 03 1839 The first Opium War between China and Britain broke out. 1903 Panama proclaimed its independence from Colombia. 1952 Clarence Birdseye marketed the…
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This Day In History — Flight of the “Spruce Goose”
November 02 1889 North Dakota and South Dakota became the 39th and 40th states, respectively. 1947 Howard Hughes flew the Spruce Goose on its first…
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November 01 1512 Michelangelo’s paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel were shown to the public for the first time. 1755 Earthquake, fires, and…
View More This Day In History — Implementation of the Stamp ActChiefs Dominate Broncos in Monday Night Showdown
BY TRISTAN SASSE Monday Night Football from Arrowhead Stadium is always a nightmare for incoming opponents. Already the home of the loudest stadium in the…
View More Chiefs Dominate Broncos in Monday Night ShowdownThis Day In History — Entrapment of the Donner Party
October 31 1517 Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Palace church, marking the start of the Protestant Reformation in…
View More This Day In History — Entrapment of the Donner PartyFHSU Wrestling Preview
BY TRISTAN SASSE PHOTO COURTESY OF FHSU ATHLETICS A season after finishing 12th at the NCAA Championships, a young Fort Hays State Tigers wrestling squad…
View More FHSU Wrestling PreviewThis Day In History — “The Rumble in the Jungle”
October 30 1534 The English parliament passed the Act of Supremacy, making King Henry VIII head of the English church. 1938 Radio broadcast of The…
View More This Day In History — “The Rumble in the Jungle”This Day In History — Hurricane Sandy Makes Landfall
October 29 1682 William Penn arrived in Pennsylvania. 1787 Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni debuted in Prague. 1911 American newspaperman Joseph Pulitzer died in Charleston, S.C.…
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No. 7 Tigers Terminate Hornets 34-7; FHSU Improves to 9-0
BY TRISTAN SASSE After improving to 8-0 and the best start in school history a week ago, the No. 7 Fort Hays State University Tigers…
View More No. 7 Tigers Terminate Hornets 34-7; FHSU Improves to 9-0This Day In History — “Lady Liberty” is dedicated
October 28 1793 Eli Whitney applied for a patent for the cotton gin. 1886 The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor by…
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